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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.37, 20,691.80 and 3,931.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.37, 20,691.80 and 3,931.79 is: 5,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.37 : 20,691.80 = 3,931.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.37/20,691.80 = 3,931.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.37x = 20,691.80 × 3,931.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.37x = 81,355,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,355,689.20/13,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.60

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